Ancient Christian martyrdom: diverse practices, theologies, and traditions
Introduction -- Cultural contexts: the good death and the self-conscious sufferer -- Asia Minor: imitating Christ -- Rome: contesting philosophy -- Gaul: the victors of Vienne and Lyons -- Roman North Africa: apocalyptic ascent -- Alexandria: Clement and the true martyr -- Conclusion
| Summary: | Introduction -- Cultural contexts: the good death and the self-conscious sufferer -- Asia Minor: imitating Christ -- Rome: contesting philosophy -- Gaul: the victors of Vienne and Lyons -- Roman North Africa: apocalyptic ascent -- Alexandria: Clement and the true martyr -- Conclusion |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-230) and indexes |
| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 256 pages) |
| ISBN: | 0-300-15465-8 0-300-15466-6 1-280-77051-1 978-0-300-15465-8 978-0-300-15466-5 978-1-280-77051-7 |